Demir Hisar Municipality

Demir Hisar (Macedonian: Демир Хисар [dɛˈmir‿xisar] (listen)) is a municipality in the southwestern part of North Macedonia. Demir Hisar, which means "iron fortress" in Turkish, is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is found. Demir Hisar municipality is part of the Pelagonia Statistical Region.

Municipality of Demir Hisar

Општина Демир Хисар
Municipality
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CountryNorth Macedonia
RegionPelagonia Statistical
Municipal seatDemir Hisar
Government
 • MayorMarjance Stojanovski (SDSM)
Area
 • Total480.13 km2 (185.38 sq mi)
Population
 • Total9,497
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Area code(s)47
car platesBT

Geography

The municipality borders Kičevo Municipality to the north, Kruševo Municipality and Mogila Municipality to the east, Bitola Municipality to the south, and Resen Municipality, Ohrid Municipality, and Debarca Municipality to the west.

Demographics

According to the last national census from 2002 this municipality has 9,497 inhabitants.[1]

Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

  • Macedonians = 9,179 (96.7%)
  • Albanians = 232 (2.4%)
  • Turks = 35 (0,4%)
  • others.

References
  1. 2002 census results in English and Macedonian (PDF)

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